Ryan is an all-star. OK. He’s not technically an all-star. It’s a “select” team. And we have a conflict and he’s not even going to be able to take part. But there is a select team from his house league being put together for a weekend tournament a couple of hours away, and he was […]
Read more "Hey Now, You’re an All-Star"I learn some remarkable things about my son, from my son. Sometimes I learn about him from the recycle bin or from his school folder. The other day, I spied a piece of paper sitting on the dining-room table. Turning it over, I read the following: GOAL LETTER Write a letter to yourself describing one […]
Read more "He Understands. Do I?"The last several months have not been an easy time for people, like me, whose livelihood depends on the sport of professional hockey. The costs of the NHL lockout, which began Sept. 15 when the league and its players could not reach an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement, have been both measurable (financial) […]
Read more "Game On"I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions. Maybe it’s because I don’t make too big a deal of New Year’s overall. If we can have a nice relatively quiet evening among friends — as we managed to this year — on New Year’s Eve, I’m thrilled. But back to the resolutions — I guess I […]
Read more "New Year’s Resolutions"In many ways, this blog began on January 2, 2012. It was an extraordinary day for my family, and I wanted to share the story. I had kicked around the idea of starting a blog for several years, but wasn’t sure of my niche. I had previously written a few pieces about our family’s autism […]
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Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 